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Fiction rejections

Standard (?) by Mail

Thank you for submitting your work to Story. Unfortunately, it does not fit our current needs. Please try us again in the future. We're always in need of great stories—on any subject, in any form.

Nonfiction 2019

We appreciate the opportunity to read "xxx", but unfortunately, this submission was not the right fit for Story.

Although your work was not selected for publication, we're glad you thought of us. Good luck placing this with another magazine and please do try us with more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story

Fiction 2022

We appreciate the opportunity to read [title], but unfortunately, this submission was not the right fit for Story.

Although your work was not selected for publication, we're glad you thought of us. Good luck placing this with another magazine and please do try us with more of your writing in the near future.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story

Higher Tier

Fiction 2024:

Dear AUTHOR,

Thank you for sending us "TITLE".

Unfortunately, this particular piece was not a right fit for Story, but we were very impressed by your writing. We hope that you will feel encouraged by this short note and send us something else in the near future.

We look forward to reading more of your work soon.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story

Fiction 2021, 2022, 2024

Thank you for sending us [title]. We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn't feel it was right for Story.

Although your work was not selected for publication, we're glad you thought of us. Good luck placing this with another literary magazine. Please do try us with another story in the near future; there's quite a bit to admire in your work and we would love the chance to read more of your writing.

Sincerely,

The Editors of Story